Huntsman Home (Circa 1900)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 48.234 W 114° 03.933
11S E 761797 N 4077137
This Mesquite Historical Marker is #20 on the Mesquite Historical Walking Tour. A map of the complete tour is available at the Virgin Valley Museum at 35 W Mesquite Blvd in downtown Mesquite or from the website listed below.
Waymark Code: WMFAFP
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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Marker Title (required): Huntsman Home (Circa 1900)

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This location was originally the adobe home of John and Lucy Huntsman with the first blacksmith shop in a brush shed behind the house. Vonda's Café (Circa 1939) This building was erected in 1939 by Joe and Vonda Wilson, and operated as Vonda's Café for many years. It had the first slot machines in Mesquite and its neon clock was known as "The Curfew Clock" for local youth.

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